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CMRIT Bangalore lists M.Tech VLSI Design and Embedded System as a two-year, full-time course with 24 seats. The official course page says this course is closed from Academic Year 2023-24, but it still shows the old route, syllabus and eligibility. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.37 Lakhs, based on the last published fee. You needed a GATE or Karnataka PGCET score and a related engineering degree. The last General PGCET closing rank used here is 1,200. The latest published average pay is INR 6.99 LPA, and the NIRF placed share used on this page is 89%.
The full course costs INR 1.37 Lakhs without hostel and INR 6.17 Lakhs with hostel and living cost. The tuition fee is INR 1.28 Lakhs. You pay the tuition fee once each year across the course. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel, mess and living cost add INR 4.80 Lakhs over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 1.28 Lakhs | INR 64,000 a year, 2 years |
| Admission fee | INR 8,940 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3.60 Lakhs | INR 1.80 Lakhs a year, 2 years |
| Living cost | INR 1.20 Lakhs | INR 6,000 a month, 20 months |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.37 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 6.17 Lakhs | Full course |
GATE extended registration closes on 5 Oct 2026. GATE exams start on 6 Feb 2027, and the result comes on 19 Mar 2027. Watch KEA PGCET after that because CMRIT used GATE or PGCET for this course before closure.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GATE registration, last date to apply | 2 Sep 2026 to 27 Sep 2026 | Over |
| GATE extended registration, last date | 5 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| GATE admit card | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| GATE exam | 6 Feb 2027 to 21 Feb 2027 | Confirmed |
| GATE result and scorecard | 19 Mar 2027 | Confirmed |
| KEA PGCET registration, last date to apply | May 2027 | Tentative |
| KEA PGCET exam | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| KEA PGCET result and rank | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| KEA option entry and allotment | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
| Fee payment and reporting | Oct 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Nov 2027 | Tentative |
You need 50% in a related engineering degree, or 45% if you are an SC or ST student from Karnataka. You also need GATE or Karnataka PGCET. The accepted degrees include Electronics and Communication, Electrical and Electronics, Instrumentation, Telecommunication, Bio-Medical Engineering and Medical Electronics.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree marks | 50% aggregate, or 45% for Karnataka SC and ST |
| Degree branch | ECE, EEE, Instrumentation, Telecommunication, Bio-Medical or Medical Electronics |
| Exam | GATE or Karnataka PGCET |
| Mode | Full-time on campus |
KEA PGCET allots the seat on your rank and your choices. You apply for GATE or PGCET first. You then enter choices, accept the allotment, pay the fee and report with documents. If CMRIT does not list the course in the seat matrix, you cannot choose it that year.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write GATE or PGCET | Use the score route that KEA or the college accepts |
| 2. Check the seat matrix | Make sure this course is listed for that year |
| 3. Fill choices | Put CMRIT and this course in the order you want |
| 4. Accept allotment | Pay the fee by the KEA last date |
| 5. Report | Bring marks cards, scorecard, allotment letter and certificates |
The General seat is shown here at rank 1,200 and the OBC seat at 1,600 for the last round used on this page. These are PGCET cutoff ranges for a closed course page. Use them only as old guidance because the course page says admissions stopped from Academic Year 2023-24.
| Category | Closing rank or score | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 1,200 | Round 2, last published |
| OBC | 1,600 | Round 2, last published |
| SC | 3,000 | Round 2, last published |
| ST | 4,500 | Round 2, last published |
| EWS | 1,500 | Round 2, last published |
The latest published average pay is INR 6.99 LPA, and the highest offer shown is INR 44.10 LPA. NIRF shows 773 placed out of 868 graduating students in the latest UG data, which is 89%. VLSI students usually aim at embedded, verification, electronics and IT roles in Bengaluru.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 6.99 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 44.10 LPA |
| Batch placed | 89% |
| Placed count | 773 of 868 students, institute NIRF data |
| Recruiters | Accenture, Bosch, Mercedes Benz, Mindtree and Sony listed in placement data |
Four schemes can cut the fee by INR 20,000 to INR 80,000 over the course. The AICTE PG stipend gives the most for GATE students. State and central schemes need an income certificate or category certificate. Check the college before you count any waiver against the fee.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| AICTE PG stipend | GATE-qualified full-time M.Tech student | INR 80,000 used in this calculator |
| Central Sector Scheme | Family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 20,000 used in this calculator |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 50,000 used in this calculator |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC student, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 20,000 used in this calculator |
The college has NAAC A+ and files NIRF engineering data. The course page also says CMRIT is in Bengaluru's IT corridor. NAAC grades the institution, while NIRF uses data such as intake, placements, research and resources.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NAAC | latest cycle on page | A+ |
| NIRF Engineering | 2026 | Data filed |
| AICTE | course approval route | Approved institute |
Semester 1 has Advanced Engineering Mathematics, ASIC Design and Digital VLSI Design. Semester 2 has Analog and Mixed Mode VLSI, Real Time Operating System and System Verilog. Semester 3 has CAD of Digital Systems, electives and internship. Semester 4 is project work.
| Semester | What you study |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Advanced Engineering Mathematics, ASIC Design, Advanced Embedded System |
| Semester 2 | Analog and Mixed Mode VLSI, RTOS, System Verilog |
| Semester 3 | CAD of Digital Systems, electives, mini project and internship |
| Semester 4 | Project work phase 2 |
The campus is in Whitefield, Bengaluru, and the hostel cost used here is INR 3.60 Lakhs for two years. The location helps students reach electronics, IT and embedded firms in the city. Hostel seats and mess fees must be checked before paying.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Campus | Whitefield, Bengaluru technology corridor |
| Hostel estimate | INR 3.60 Lakhs for two years |
| Living estimate | INR 1.20 Lakhs for 20 months |
| Course status | Official page says closed from Academic Year 2023-24 |
This course suits students who want chip design or embedded roles and can use Bengaluru's electronics market.
These are the official 2027 GATE dates. Tap 2028 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
Source: GATE and KEA notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
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